You may have been surprised to see an occasional scary monster as you stroll around downtown Tuscaloosa on a First Friday or stride along River Walk on Jack Warner Parkway. Now you can take a guided tour or hunt for the little bronze gremlins with your cell phone! An online map of some of the
Jonathan Lanier Presents BFA Exhibition at Harrison Galleries
The University of Alabama is pleased to announce the BFA exhibition of Jonathan Lanier at the Harrison Galleries in downtown Tuscaloosa during September. A reception for the artist will be held during First Friday festivities, Sept. 6, from 6-9 pm. Lanier received his BFA with a concentration in sculpture and ceramics this spring. He has
Force of Family: Hannah Christopher BFA Exhibition
Tuscaloosa. — The University of Alabama’s Department of Art and Art History is pleased to present the bachelor of fine arts solo exhibition of Hannah Christopher, titled Force of Family. The exhibition will be held July 29- August 2, 2019, at the Sella-Granata Art Gallery in Woods Hall on UA campus. A closing reception for
UA Artists Help Create Alabama Bicentennial Celebration
“As the Bicentennial approaches it has been obvious that our state’s artists have, throughout the years, been some of our best and most prolific story tellers. Clearly the arts and artists of Alabama will take a high profile position in celebrations statewide.” — Alabama State Council on the Arts Annual Report 2018 UA art and
Alumna Casts Sculptures for Bicentennial Project
April Terra Livingston’s new sculpture Motherwork stands as an iron-strong reminder of the endurance of women, and that it really does “take a village.” Celebrating the vital role of midwifery today and in history – termed “motherwork” by scholar Patricia Hill Collins – the cast iron sculpture is one of three new works by Livingston
Four BFA Majors Showcase Senior Work
Tuscaloosa. — The University of Alabama’s Department of Art and Art History is pleased to present a group exhibition by four bachelor of fine arts candidates. Samantha Joslin, Jonathan Lanier, Caroline Rothschild and Dana Tokarzewski will display their work April 16-23, 2019, in the Sella-Granata Art Gallery on UA campus. A reception for the artists
BFA Senior to Exhibit at Harrison Galleries
Tuscaloosa. — The University of Alabama’s Department of Art and Art History is pleased to present the bachelor of fine arts solo exhibition of Samantha Joslin, titled Matter of Normalcy. The exhibition will be held April 5-15, 2019, at Harrison Galleries, in downtown Tuscaloosa. A reception for the artist will be held First Friday, April
Artist Bridges Gap Between Art and Medicine Through Sculpture
Tuscaloosa. — The University of Alabama’s Department of Art and Art History is pleased to present the master of arts thesis exhibition of Katie Adams, titled Space Between the Ears. The exhibition will be held March 21-31, 2019, at Harrison Galleries, in downtown Tuscaloosa. A reception for the artist will be held Friday, March 22 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
UA Instructor Jamey Grimes Wins Select Southern Art Award
Full-time instructor Jamey Grimes has been named the 2019 South Arts State Fellowship recipient for Alabama and awarded $5,000. The South Arts State Fellowships are awarded to one artist each in nine southern states whose work reflects the best of the visual arts in the South. Artistic excellence is the sole criterion for selection. Grimes will now compete for the Southern Prize,